wedge2211 Posted March 5, 2003 Author Share Posted March 5, 2003 Haha, pnut, have fun with with the Vong! Of course there will be bot support! Aru and Leslie: thanks a lot...I have to say I actually thought of this independently from my bid to join IRG, but hey, it certainly doesn't hurt. Wudan: Right now, yes, it's just the bare outlines. Abuse, yeah, but it's fun! As for the vomit...is this better...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starunner Posted March 5, 2003 Share Posted March 5, 2003 I think it looks great! Could be something out of Half-Life 2... It's certainly unique. My only worry would be about the size those walkways, which might get a little cramped with too many players? I'm probably wrong. Looking forward to the release! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Truthful Liar Posted March 5, 2003 Share Posted March 5, 2003 Looks like a good, start? o.O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wedge2211 Posted March 6, 2003 Author Share Posted March 6, 2003 Hey, SR, haven't seen you around in a while! The exterior tubes are about big enough for 3 to walk abreast. But if anyone gets in your way, just vaporize 'em. I'm not very far into the map, only finished the architecture for about 2 rooms and a corridor, and the map lighting scheme changes with practically every compile. Ah, trial and error... I'm looking for fitting music for this environment, I haven't had too much luck finding something appropriate for both a big green organic thing AND JKII battles at the same time. I tried some music from Myst: Exile, and it fits the "organic" theme, but not so great for battles. Ditto for WarCraft III Night Elf music. I thought the StarCraft Zerg music might be useful, but I've had a hard time getting my hands on it. Does anybody have any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leslie Judge Posted March 6, 2003 Share Posted March 6, 2003 Wedge, I made a quick search and found 5-7 zerg music. I will let my comp to download them then I refer to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wedge2211 Posted March 7, 2003 Author Share Posted March 7, 2003 Originally posted by Leslie Judge Wedge, I made a quick search and found 5-7 zerg music. I will let my comp to download them then I refer to you. Thanks a bunch. My college puts bandwidth restrictions in place that make Kazaa totally unusable. One question for anybody out there-- I have caulk struct brushes surrounding the interior rooms and corridors, to create leaf nodes for each room. But now to keep the engine from actually drawing all the other rooms (since caulk is transparent), would I have to texture the inward-facing sides of each of these caulk brushes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wedge2211 Posted March 11, 2003 Author Share Posted March 11, 2003 What do you all think of this for background music? (I might cut out the first part, until about 1:15) [PS, if you're wondering, yes I'm still working on this map, I jsut had to go beat WarCraft III because it's so awesome. Now that's done, I'll just be spending all my time making Tal Erulanei...I'm working on all the twisty interior corridors now.] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldritch Posted March 11, 2003 Share Posted March 11, 2003 I wouldn't cut any of it. I love the music, and the first 1:15 builds up the tension of the piece. Plus, without that first 1:15, it might repeat to much and become annoying when playing a longer game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wedge2211 Posted March 17, 2003 Author Share Posted March 17, 2003 I just feel the need to make it clear that I'm NOT dead, I just have a big school cruch until spring break--and some serious mapping--starts next week. I actually have all the interior rooms laid out, but most of the interior is twisty corridors that I have barely begun. In the meantime, does anyone else have an opinion on the music? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wedge2211 Posted March 19, 2003 Author Share Posted March 19, 2003 I should either be asleep or busting my ass over an english paper and a physics lab report right now, but NO, somehow I find the time to complete the eastern tube system on the a'Tal. Dedication? Nah. Just plain old stupidity. If you look at the Radiant "map," it should be pretty easy to figure out where these shots were taken from. I haven't quite finalized how to put the "veins" in on this junction here. Note that this side of the a'Tal is invisible from the other side, you also can't see the other tube from this side. That should help with frame rates a bit. This now completes the totaly visible exterior of the thing, all the rest will be interior. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ioshee Posted March 19, 2003 Share Posted March 19, 2003 I get excited tinglies all over when I look at those screenies. I can’t wait for this map *wipes drool off face* Maybe it’s the music I’m listening to while I’m typing this (Emiliana Torrini) but I keep thinking of the music from Metroid Prime for your map (or something like it.) It has just the right touch of eerie mood with an exploration-of-an-organic-environment sort of feel to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wedge2211 Posted March 19, 2003 Author Share Posted March 19, 2003 hmmmmm, do you have a link to that music? I might be able to use it. I want exactly that sort of feel for the background music in this map (scroll up a few posts to find the link to the music I'm using now, check it out). The only Emiliana Torrini I've heard so far, though, is "Gollum's Song..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ioshee Posted March 20, 2003 Share Posted March 20, 2003 Originally posted by wedge2211 ... The only Emiliana Torrini I've heard so far, though, is "Gollum's Song..." That's not a very good representation of her style. But I was referring to her music and not her voice (although I LOVE her voice I don't think it would be cool to have understandable lyrics in your map music.) I have a better idea. There is this other Icelandic band (Torrini is Icelandic despite her last name) that has similar music but a lot of their stuff is instrumental. Their name is Gus Gus. I'll upload something tonight and post a link here. But remember, it's just a suggestion. I won't feel bad in the least if you decide it's not right for your map:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wedge2211 Posted March 20, 2003 Author Share Posted March 20, 2003 I'm looking for suggestions! Thanks in advance for whatever you have to offer, and I'll be sure to let you know if I use it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leslie Judge Posted March 20, 2003 Share Posted March 20, 2003 BTW: I could download some zerg music but they are very bad. Not what I think you are looking for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wedge2211 Posted March 20, 2003 Author Share Posted March 20, 2003 I've heard some, and I agree. Right now I'm happy with the Myst music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hekx Posted March 21, 2003 Share Posted March 21, 2003 Reminds me of the game 'RollCage' due to the twisting and turning courses. Looks incredible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkLord60 Posted March 21, 2003 Share Posted March 21, 2003 The name reminds me of Morrowind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
master_thomas Posted March 22, 2003 Share Posted March 22, 2003 Actually, the whole thing in my opinion gives a feeling of starcraft, which I have played recently, though I only have the original and brood war, the expansion. Tal Erulanei sounds like something from the Protoss' language, somewhat like "Adun Toridas", the two are little alike, but they have a similar "feel" to them. The thing sort of has a zerg theme (though far more attractive). Leslie, I don't know what the Zerg music you have sounds like, but it would fit if Wedge were to texture is so people would want to vomit. This would include purple and red splattered on walls (creep and blood)(new textures), orange instead of green(original Zerg coloring), weird bubbles of flesh(spores and unearthly things), tentacles coming from walls, maybe an alpha shader of purple ooze and new purple liquids(the creep). Most who have played the original StarCraft should know what I'm talking about. Great Zerg colony if just the textures and Skybox were changed with some pools of creep and the bubbles (spores) and to make it look like a planet covered in ash and magma instead of a body of water on a temperate planet. Not a request, but a thought for most of the architecture fits "Zerg" to me. Wedge, excellent! This could be the first map to have the only visible solids be patches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wedge2211 Posted March 22, 2003 Author Share Posted March 22, 2003 Originally posted by master_thomas Actually, the whole thing in my opinion gives a feeling of starcraft, which I have played recently, though I only have the original and brood war, the expansion. That's all there is to the game at this point, right? Otherwise, I'm missing out... The thing sort of has a zerg theme (though far more attractive). MUCH more attractive... I didn't actually design it with the Zerg in mind, it's supposed to be an artifact from a peaceful, elegant, communal culture. I'm trying to avoid the vomit. Wedge, excellent! This could be the first map to have the only visible solids be patches. That's the part that scares me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
master_thomas Posted March 22, 2003 Share Posted March 22, 2003 I think I've heard of some other Starcraft games. I am almost certain a new one is in the making. Not using the same engine though. I think it's an fps. You play as a ghost(the soldier with psychic abilities, not the ethereal being). In the campaign editor there is a list. I'll look now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
master_thomas Posted March 22, 2003 Share Posted March 22, 2003 Here is the list "Starcraft Retail(1.00 - 1.03) Starcraft Enhanced(1.04) Starcraft Brood War" It's the list of versions that a map can be played on. The fps Starcraft is something I read in a news article a while ago on a site I can't remember. At that time it was being made, so I don't know the current status. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
master_thomas Posted March 22, 2003 Share Posted March 22, 2003 The Zerg theme (though MUCH more attractive) comes from that the whole thing looks biological with mushroom looking things inside. The tubes look like Nydus Canals. Maybe something kind of like the Xel'Naga. There is a final bonus level where Duran is Genetically combining Zerg and Protoss to make Xel'Naga and you learn he is actually one of them. In short, Xel'Naga are kinda half Zerg, Half Protoss. The ancient culture seems that it could be the Xel'Naga. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wedge2211 Posted March 23, 2003 Author Share Posted March 23, 2003 StarCraft, and Brood War. "StarCraft Enhanced" is only a patch. And you mean StarCraft: Ghost, but it's for xbox or something. Anyways, back to the glorious praise of my map... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldritch Posted March 23, 2003 Share Posted March 23, 2003 [glorious praise] You're the man, Wedge! [/glorious praise] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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